Dear Parents,
The days are shorter, the nights are snuggly, and there is such a hint of anticipation and excitement in the air that it must be December! This is a very exciting and busy month for us all. With an emphasis on joy and love, this holiday season will be a happy and pleasant one.
One of the nicest things about school is how much fun it is. Both socially and academically, Greenbrier Manor School students are enjoying themselves while absorbing some marvelous tidbits of information. This past fall has been productive as well as rewarding for my teachers. We hope you have seen great strides in your child’s growth.
The classes devote the month of December to holiday preparations, both Christmas and Hanukkah. All the children will make crafts and learn songs appropriate for each celebration. In addition to letters and numbers, this month’s activities will include making and wrapping their gifts for you, baking, and preparing for our holiday parties. Kindergarten studies the instruments of the orchestra to help them appreciate the music they will hear throughout the holiday season. If any of you care to virtually share your expertise in this area, we would sure be grateful.
We plan on having our holiday programs on December 13th, 14th, and 15th. The children will sing holiday songs, make crafts and eat special treats. Excitement is extremely high during the last week of school before the holiday break, so please be patient with your child. School will resume and classes will start at their usual time on Monday, January 3rd2022.
‘Tis the season to not only be jolly, but also to indulge. Although we aren’t fanatic about “no sugar” at the Manor Schools, we have learned to be cautious. Some children cannot tolerate any sugar at all ─ and all children seem to react negatively when their systems are overloaded with it. This is also the time of year when adult expectations and childish abilities have difficulty meshing. One major thing you can do to help your child enjoy the Christmas season is limit their sugar intake (not eliminate, just limit). This does not mean we won’t have parties. The children love cheese and crackers or fruit at least as much as cupcakes! Please try to curtail sugar at breakfast. Children are better able to settle into learning with protein and fruit.
Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will be online with InfoSnap, our registration portal. Enrollment will remain a two-step process. Step 1 will be the completion and return of the pre-registration form along with payment of the registration fee. Once we have the preregistration form and payment, we will email you the InfoSnap registration link. Step 2 will be the submission of your InfoSnap registration. Parents that registered with InfoSnap last year should find the process easier because the link permits exclusive access to your registration we have on file. You will only need to update information that may have changed. Pre-registration forms will be emailed and available for pick-up at the front desk during the first week in January.
Parents who choose to pay the registration fee via credit or debit card may do so through our online tuition portal, Diamond Mind (http://greenbriermanor.diamondmindinc.com/).
Although it seems so terribly far in the future, now is the time to start planning. Those of you on a flexible benefits program need to call me for a schedule of fees for the next school year. Those of you who plan on returning to our school next fall should register soon after the holidays to reserve your child a place next September. I will limit registration to returning students through January. Register early to get your first choice, some classes fill before the end of January. After January, registration will also be open to the public. If you are interested in having your child attend a private elementary school, talk to me. The Chesapeake public school bus will drop off students from Greenbrier Primary and Greenbrier Intermediate for afterschool care. Greenbrier Manor school van will pick up children from Butts Road Primary. Please speak to Elizabeth or myself if this plan appeals to you.
We want to thank everyone for helping support our fundraisers! Your response this year was overwhelming, and we truly appreciate it!!
The Manor Schools’ staff and I wish you a peaceful and pleasant holiday season. We thank you for your encouragement and support the past three months. This is what keeps us going!
With the warmest of holiday greetings,
Jackie
MEDICATIONS: It helps us to know if your child is on any medication. The side effects of many antibiotics and decongestants include behavioral changes that dramatically alter classroom performance and actions. We recently met with Social Services for clarification of several regulations. The state is strict and emphatic on the storing and dispensing of medication at school. You need to know that:
* All medication must be locked in our medicine cabinet and logged in only by YOU, the parent;
* The medicine must be given to us in its original container;
* NEVER, EVER put medicine in your child’s bookbag. This includes all over-the- counter items such as lip balm, hand sanitizer, cough drops and hand cream.
LOST & FOUND: Please check our Lost and Found for any clothing your child may be missing. We accumulate quite a collection. Please return any clothing borrowed when your child has an accident at school. If you have clothes your child has outgrown send them our way. We need them for this type of emergency. Thanks!!
SNOW POLICY: Manor School special announcements, such as school closings, late openings, and early dismissals will be posted on our website at www.manorschools.com .
You will also receive an e-mail and/or text from your teacher. If you are still not sure, feel free to contact your child’s teacher or me directly.
TAX ID: Greenbrier Manor’s Tax ID is: 54-1636775
- SCHOOL CLOSES FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT THE END OF THE DAY ON
DECEMBER 17th.
Ø DECEMBER 20 – DECEMBER 31 …GMS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- TUITION FOR DECEMBER IS A FULL MONTH.
Holiday Programs
Monday, December 13th
9:15: Ms. Karen, Ms. Kari
Tuesday, December 14th
9:15: Ms. Michelle, Ms. Emily
Wednesday, December 15th
9:15: Ms. Stanger, Ms. Garlow, and Ms. Meg
10:30: Ms. Adrieen, Ms. Cindi
Ms. Loretta’s holiday party will be today, though they do not have a program
SCHOOL CALENDAR
December 13,14,&15..…………Holiday Programs
December 20-December 31……..Winter Break – School Closed
January 3……………………….School resumes
January 17………………………M L King Day, School Closed
January 31………………………Teacher In-service, School Closed
February 21….………………….Presidents Day, School Closed
April 11-15………………………Spring Break, School Closed
May 10………………………….Conference Day – No classes (We are open for all day children only)
May 30………………………….Memorial Day, School Closed
June 17………………………….Last Day of School
June 20-Aug 19………………….Summer programs